McHenry County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McHenry County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, McHenry County's biggest by acreage are corn (76,322 acres), soybeans (62,592 acres) and hay (7,710 acres). Its farms sold $244 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $244 million663rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 828184,403 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5441 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McHenry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McHenry County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Illinois and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 6 acres | 1* | 23* | 35% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 58 acres | 1* | 26* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 12 acres | 1* | 53* | 24% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 7 acres | 1* | 92* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 16 acres | 1* | 75* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 1* | 59* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 38 acres | 1* | 66* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 17 acres | 1* | 35* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Walnuts | 5 acres | 1* | 40* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 4 acres | 2* | 123* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 85,588 pounds | 1 | 216* | 11% | production |
| Apples | 170 acres | 1* | 125* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 2* | 138* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 9 acres | 1* | 87* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 39 acres | 1* | 152* | 7% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 19 acres | 2* | 97* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 31 acres | 3* | 159* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,841 goats | 1 | 231* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 12 acres | 3* | 164* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 15 acres | 1* | 51* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 3* | 177* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 3 acres | 3* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 2,354 milk cows | 5* | 430* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 231 acres | 8* | 166* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 415 acres | 8* | 23* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 36 acres | 2* | 177* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,776 tons | 14 | 1,412* | 2% | production |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 4* | 189* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 10,285 cattle | 33 | 1,823* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 539 sheep | 36* | 1,403* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 317,723 bushels | 34 | 759* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 15.1 million bushels | 61 | 307 | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 7,645 broiler chickens | 7* | 578* | under 1% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 3.8 million bushels | 71 | 419* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 14,918 hogs | 53* | 480* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 5 gallons | 8* | 450* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 10 acres | 2* | 316* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 6* | 188* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,311 laying hens | 8* | 478* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 4* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 430 turkeys | 6* | 252* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, popcorn, celery, spinach, collard greens, garlic, artichokes, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): peaches.
What livestock does McHenry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 14,918 | 53* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,285 | 33 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 8,311 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 7,645 | 7* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 2,354 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,841 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 539 | 36* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 430 | 6* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million |
| McLean County | $721 million |
| Livingston County | $713 million |
| LaSalle County | $614 million |
| Champaign County | $583 million |
| Bureau County | $565 million |
| DeKalb County | $544 million |
| Sangamon County | $521 million |
| Henry County | $508 million |
| Ogle County | $477 million |
| Knox County | $460 million |
| Whiteside County | $453 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.